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Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-05-07

The growing breadth Of mind and the toll
erance of what was by Puritan prejudice
thought without the pale of Christian recog-
milton is something for Boston 20 ponder over.
Actors. even actresses, are received in draw
ing rooms where blue blood alone eTstwhile
parade-d Its time honored boasts. IL is strange
how gradually the door TO the society of elect
has been opened. First pushed gently by men
of letters. then little wider by artists; next
still greater aperture by musicians, and
then at last boldly swung to the utmost limit
by exponents of the drama Shades of the
Pilgrims II some of them could arise from
their graves and gaze upon a Sunday even
ing SYM hony in Boston, gathered together
in the harmony Of good fellowship, they
would find descendants Of New England mer-
camille nobility, the last fashionable Esglish
artist, the author Of the novel of the year, a
pretty belle Of the seasons cotillions, the
"cleverest" woman, the learned pastor Of a
goodly flock, among the pleasant coteries who
have turned the awe inspiring Sabbath of the
Puritans into a fete Of praise and thanksgiy-
ing. Boston Post
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-05-07
Dreary Winter In Sitka.

Aboard the steamer George ". Elder,
which arrived from the far north receutly,
was B. W. Cowles, "A prominent mining man,
who for two years past had been living at
Sitka- There is more rain at Sitka," said
Mr.. Cowles the other day to a reporter, than
any place else in the world outside the tropics.
II, however, doesn't get so very cold there
The lowest the thermometer reached this
season was zero. Snow fell TO a depth of
about two feet. We had an oil famine up
there this winter and the nights were SO fear
fully long that it was very dreary, can tell
YOU. oiishts, nothing to do but sit around in
the darkness. The steamer arrives and departs
only once a month, and everything hinges
on that. II you neglect 10 order everything
you need you're goner. No help for it,
Nou must wait Tor the next one. Sitsa has
about 40 Americans as population, 2JU
Russians and 900 native Alaska Indians Of
the Sitka tvibe San Francisco Examiner.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-05-07

they came from all MRS ALEk MITCHELL
over the world-from every state in the
Union and from every country where
the English language is spoken There Is a
very large class of cranks and scoundrels, as
well as really deserving men, who make a
practice of bounding rich people for assist
ance. The begging mail. aS 1t WAS called,
was turned over 10 Gen Hobart No atten-
tion was paid 10 these letters aS a general
thing. Occasionally there were appeals that
required or Justified an acknowledgment,
anu Gen. Hooart responded TO them after
4 aconsultation with Mr.. Mitchell
Mr. Mitchell began to gradually give up
the details Of his business about two years
ago. He gradually came TO his office later,
left earlier and spent more time out of the
city. His mail was intrustcd almost entirely
10 his subordlnates. During the past winter,
for the first time IN his life, john l. Mitchell
sat at his fathers desS IN his private Office
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-05-07
Stag for Ftrtiliking Purposes.

A new industry is being established in
South Staffordshire, England, in connection
with the steel trade. A complete plant has
just been laid down at the works of the Stat
fordshire Steel and lnsot Iron company
Bilston, for the gringing of basic slag for az
ricultural purposes. A Stag house, liO feet
long by 20 feet, has been built for the accom-
mediation of grinding machinery The pro
cess is divided into three stages The last
completely pulverizes the Stag, making it of
such a iineness that it will pass through a
mesh of 10000 hc!es to the square inch The
Stag, being composed of 40 per cent Of lime
and from l6 to 20 per cent of phosphoric
acid, is becoming increasingly appreciated as
an agricultural fertilizer Chicago Times.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-05-07

FISHING. who came into
power on the wave Of revolution which deS-
troyed the local rule Of tine daimios, IN 1867
40, has effected many valuable reforms and
is engaged in Others He found japan under
a feudal system. each chief being absolute in
his own domain and over half million men
ready for war; he overthrow the dalmiOs.
made the government Il centralized but liberal
monarchy and changed Japan from Il vast
military encampment To region of industry
and peace. He made nren freeholders in per
petual tenure of their lands, modelling his
laws after those Of England and the unite<
States.
The history of Japan as connected with
western nations began III 1853 For over nc
years the Islands had been completely closed
against foreigners. Commodore Perry made
his noted entrance into the harbor of Eoko
hama with a squadron of United States ves
sells, and u negotiation began which ended in
IA treaty, dated March s., 1854, between
Japan and the United States Since that date
Japanese progress has been remarkable.
Europe was then too busy with the Crimean
war TO interfere, but France and England
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-05-07

A number OF years ago he directed TIE
superintendent OF the public schools to give
all children whose parents were unable to
buy them school books orders on well
known book horse for the necessary books,
and once or twice "a year these orders were
cashed at the bank. IL WAS expressly agreed
that no public mention should be made of
this deserving act 1t is said lie did many
other good de.sds in the same quiet way
Il H. NENOwINE
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-05-07

Democrat, while JUDGE wM. }. ALLEN
the fact that Logan's voice was still for
wAr' has been amply shown Later on the two
gentlemen became reconciled, and one Of the
ast letters written by Gen. Logan, just prior
70 his death was one sent by him to Mr.
Allen, assuring him in the event Of his nomi-
nation TO the southern Illinois judgeship. that
he would support and hasten his confirmation
by every means in his power.
Judge Allen was born in Tennessee in ls2s,
and therefore Will have only eleven years to
serve before ne can be retired on full pay.
In 1874 he was elected TO the Illinois legis-
lature, and in the following year WAS appoint
ed United States district attorney for
Illinois by President Pierce He re-
signed in 1850, when he Was elected
a ci'cuit judge of the state court. He
was elected to the Thirty-eighth con-
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-05-07

WAS sell Hiiile, alhi
was the result OF close attention to business
and To safe and sbrewd investments, his
,areer stands out as being all the more re
usrkable.
Mr. Mitchell leaves widow and one child
Q son, John l. Mitchell. who Is ~ years nt
age. The snn will inherit the greater part nf
the vast estate and will succeed his father III
many OF the enterprises in which he was
largely interested The great bank will be
reorganizei at once, and the son will he made
president John L. Mitchell lives in beau
tiful mansion on the outskirts of the city. He
b q great horseman and has stable of fine
stock. He is lover Of fine pictures and at
the famous Seney sale of pictures in New
York purchased the gem of the collection, for
which he paid sls,ooO Mr.. Mitchell
has been married twice and has a
family of several children The widow,
Mrs Alexander Mitchell, is a plain look
ing, elderly lady, who presides over
the mansion of her late husband She
has a mania for pictures, and one of the
finest collections of works of art and brio a
brsc to be found in the west is in her private
art gallery. She is the foster mother of all
the local art organizations. and has spent
large sums of money in this direction. Mrs
tion and villa in Florida. where she spends
the winter months, and where she was at the
time Of the death Of her husband The FAM
lily home in this city is one of the finest in the
west and has been the scene of many notable
gatherings and entertainments
Ii Is a remarkable fact that Mr.. Mitchell.
with all of his great business interests. never
employed private secretary or stenogrspher
His business was 50 thoroughly systematizsd
that he WAS enabled TO personally look after
everything, giving orders in a clear, concise
way, and knowing at all times the exact
status Of his varied interests. He was like
the general of well disciplined army, with
trusty subordinates TO obey every order His
capacity for business was very phenomenal
and his rigid rules adopted early in his career
were enforced To the very last John John
ston, a clear headed, far seeing, middle aged
man, nephew of the banker. was his trusted
lieutenant and confidential man Nearly all
ordinary matters We're left to Mr.. Johnston
to decide Ii is the general belief that Mr.
Johnston will come in for a large share of the
estate ami under the son will be its general
manager.
Until two years ago Mr.. Mitchell kept
track Of the minu.est details of his business.
Then he WAS warned by his physicians that
Le must remquish some of his cares or he
would break down. Up TO that time he was
al his desk, when III the city. at s:4J O'Clock
every working day the year round He re-
mained in his Office, with the exception Of q
brief respite ar noon. until 3:l5 in the after
noon, when he entered his carriage for a short
ride. He personally examined his heavy
mail and answered many of the letters II Is
said that he could write the soundeSt and
most logical banking letter of any man in the
west 1t was his daily custom TO go through
the mail, attend TO letters that needed his
personal attention, then turn over the hank
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-05-07

LIEUT.. DANENHOwER. PLAYED upon him.
The unfortunate blindness, that ter
ribie reminiSc.nce which he brought from
the Arctic seas, was generally depended
upon by tine cadets to insure the success Of the
obs One night, with great labor and diff
ulty, they hauled two small cannon on the
ground over Ia the spot where Danny" as
they called him. would stand during the morn
ing parade, expecting him TO stumble over
tLem and afford to the spectators the sight of
a superior officer turning somersault.
Everything went Off all right until the par
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-05-07

carrying nis nauy. ms norr1ned c,,ugr -ga-
ton presented him with perambulator, but
his last state was worst than the first, for he
wheeled this vehicle along the streets with his
baby in il This insult TO the gcnteel srIscepti-
bilities of his congregation was too much, and
he received letter politely informing him
that while his abilities gave satisfaction his
pastoral services would no longer be required.
London Letter.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-05-07
THE MITCHELL ESTATE.
SOMETHING ABOUT THE MONEY
THE MILLIONAIRE LEFT.
The Estate viii he Found to BE Worth
from Twelve to Fifteen Millions, ProS-
ceased Millionaire.


MILWAUKEE. NAV 3-The death Of Alex
,nder Mitchell, the Milwaukee millionaire,
,as removed the richest man in tine north
vest a. well aS the ahlest fnancier and rail
say operator in the entire west. His wealth
ias been VarIouSly estimated. the figures
pnging from So. .Oo0O Oan to S4O, ,Oc00r0 That
great deal Of money 10 have been made
~ a man who never wrecked railroad or
peculsted in dollars worth Of grain or pro
visions, and. IF course, the estimates are a
great deal too high 1t is really fact that
Mr.. Mitchell never speculated in his life.
md this made him a conspicuous man
n the financial world His fortune
sill probably amount TO between Sl2.00,-
k9 and sl5.0p0,oo0, and this large ac-
.umulatloa WAS made in purely legitimate
pursuits of business He WAS proud of his
great bank, and II made him piles of money.
The increased value of the real estate he ac-
,umuiated when Milwaukee was village
also bad great deal TO do with the making
II his fortune He was a large holder of the
fock Of the great St Paul railway, but it
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-05-07

THE LATE JUDGE TREAT. est judge on tn e
United States bench. Tie exception is Judge
Hoffman, of California, who was appointed
in the same year with Judge Treat and still
survives. He was 15 years old at the time Of
his death, and had passed thirty-tw years Of
his life on the bench of the United States
circuit court Although they differed in
politics, he WAS an intimate friend of Abrs-
ham Lincoln He had no children
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-05-07
LIFE IN JAPAN.
How the People Live. Work aud Amsss
Themselves.

Special COrr.Spondencel
NEW YORK, May Japan is as interest
ting TO Americans AS any country in the
world. and mas been ever since the days
of Commodore Perry and his expedition
In surprisingly short time We have
become almost as well acquainted with the
island empire we are with other nations on
our own continent. and the gener al testimony
is that there il much that i agreeable in
Japanese life The people are cheerful, social
and very ingenious; the embroidery made 10y
them is rarely equaled in any other country,
and in all the arts which require deft mani
pulation Of the fingers and eyes trained TO
nice distinctions II form and color they lead
the world. But the management Of
heavy machinery is not much in their
line. Yet the empire now has over
so miles of railroad and 500 miles of tele
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-05-07
" men to fSe careful.


He had taken her to hear Patti at s. a seat,
and afterward to Delmonico's, where the two
together ate up 90 - worth As he reached
for his hat later that same night, she said
Il am sorry. Mr.. SCmlIsun, if my refuGal
will cause you pain. | esteem you highly as
an escort, and in that capacity | will always
be sister 10 You, but your wife cannot he.
You are too extravagant. New York Sun.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-05-07

WAS simply as an
investment, and
was not purchased
or held for spec
ulative purposes.
Mr.. Mitchell was
q native Of Aber-
dtsnshiIr, Scot
land, and would
have been 80 years
of age had he lived
uutiineXt October.
lie came TO Nil
waukee in $50
with 500 in his
pocket. When the
fact is considered
that his fortune
WAS Salf made and
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-05-07

women are greatsh sh-hic-,ieceivers. >
said Jones, leaning up against the bar
'lheresli-hic-n" trusting EN-. There>h
my wife She said-hic-the other day the
nextsh time-hic-I got drunk she'd 30 home
to mn. lsh bean drunk ever since. and She
gone yetr-New York sun.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-05-07

Leader tof little German banda few pen
nies madame, for dot fine musici
Woman tst a window, Amt got nothin
for you.
Leader indignaiAiy)-Nat's dot Ven you
don'd give 4 few pennies We bisy some more.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-05-07

who was elected to
represent Logan's
district in congress
when the latter re-
signed his seat in
1861. Thirty years
ago these two were
law partners at
Carbondale. So
cially they were
the best of friends:
politically t b e y
had many things
in common. But
{ b = great civil
struggle changed
all this. Mr.. Allen
was q pc ace'
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-05-07

gress. Judge Allen
isaCleveland man ,
and in the conven-
ton of 1854 voted
for the present
chief magistrate
first, last and all
the time"
Judge Samuel Ii.
Treat, Mr.. Aliens
predecessor, " b o
died over u month
ago, was, with one
exception, the old
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-05-07

graph, with good
postal facilities,
postal saw in < $
banks, II good code
OF laws. "A fair navy
AMI a Judicial sys-
tenn which main
tains good order
with Il fair share
of liberty. To all
this the nikado
has promised to
add in 1870 a con
stitution providing
for a complete re
preventative gov
ernnIent. The mi.
kado, who is but
"a years old, and
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-05-07

ing letters TO Mr..
Ferg Us on, b 5
cashier, and Mr..
Johnston, and real
estate and general
personal mail to
Gen. Hobart, his
personal clerk He
personally directed
what should be
done in most cases.
He was the re
cipient Of a large
number of beg
ging letters and
they cspe from all
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-05-07
Must Not Wheel Hi. Own Babv.

May n clergyman wheel his own baby in
perambulatorf One would suppose that he
might, but not so think the people Of
EdinLurg. clergyman there was saen
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-05-07

ami worth since he
fired that fatal shot
which ended his life
would fill u very
large book. He
was n square man,
said one Of them,
and his estimate
was repeated many
times. But the ca
Diet, however good
at heart, generally
is a fellow who
chaSteneth those
whom he loves, and
Lieut.. DanenhOw-
ers popularity was
the very cause that
led 10 sc raj
pranks being
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-05-07

The British islands contain in round
numbers l2l 900 square miles and 5000
O0O people; but the British empire, if We in
clude feudatory states, covers one-Seventh of
the land surface of the globe and contains
more than one-SiNth Of mankind-g 900 go
square miles and 910U1,OoO people 1t in
clndes about 40 islalsiS and the mainlands of
Canada, Australia, India and South Africa.
This is the greatest political aggregation that
ever existed ON this earth. The Roman EN-
pire, which ranks next, at its greatest had
not quite one-fifth the land or one half the
number of people London, the capital and
commercial metropolis of the whole, has
,SO0, 900 people within its registration limits:
add the adjarent suburban towns and the
population of the metropolis is at least $780,,
co. At the head of this colossal power is
the modest and quiet lady, Victoria AlsXan-
drina Guelph, queen of Great Britain and
Ireland and Empress Of India
wnen TO be careful.
In a small town out west an ex-county
judge is cashier Of the bank
"The check is all right, sir" he said TO a
stranger, "but the evidence you offer in
identifying yourself rs the person TO whose
order it is drawn is scarcely sufficient"
"fve known you TO hang a man on less evil
dence, judge" was the strangers response.
"Quite likely replied the ex judge, "but
when it comes TO letting 20 Of cold cash We
have to be careful New York Sun.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-05-07
LIEUT.. DsNeNHOWeR.
His Great Kindness of Heart-soms
Personal "Reminiscences.

Personal Erminiscences.
Special Correspondence
ANNAPOLIS. Nav There WAS one fea-
ture of the late Lieut.. Danenhower's life
which the biographical sketches of him have
not impressed as much as ii deserved That
was his uniform goodness of heart, his un-
varying kindiineSs OF manner At the Naval
academy, in Annapolis and IN fact all through
the little city where he was best known, lie
vas respected and esteemed as few men ever
are in this world of geuesal faulttinding. AL
She cadets loved the lieutenant, aud the
tributes that they have paid 70 his manliness
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1887-09-01
A San DiegO Scandal.

SAN DIEGO, Aug. 26.h.-A noteworth
and peculiar suit for divorce is now on
trial in the Superior Court, similar to
the Sharon will case. W. B. Stewart. .
capitalist and surveyor, we'll known in
southern California, is sued by Sarah
Davis for a divorce and division Of the
property. The parties, according to the
plaintiffs claim, agreed, mutually, in 1875.
to live together as man and wife, she being
HE housekeeper at the time. The issue OF
this union Is four children, the eldest be-
ing nine years and the younger five weeks.
Stewart has been away much lately, and
she charges that he has beaten her and
used her crually, and was also preparing
to desert her and leave the country; and
that he has $500, 900 of community prop
erty, which she wants divided. He shows
a written contract signed by her, making
her mark, releasing all claims for herself
and children upon him. This she de-
clares-as she conld not read nor write
she signed under his statement that ii
was merely q deed Of property to her chill
dren. Interesting developments are
promised.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1887-09-01
A WOman's Good Luck.

Quite an interesting story is told. A
few days since John Hoppin and wife who
reside in Woodland. were s%ojourning in
Los Angeles. While taking q walk one
evening with friends, Mrs. Hoppin picked
up q $40 piece. She is q shrewd business
woman, and had been impor tuning he,
husband to let her speculate just q little,
but he. with cautious intuition, had ad.
vised her not to venture. The finding oil
the $40 piece she regarded as an omen OF
good luck, and she went the same evening
to . real estate agent with whom she had
been talking and gave him the $40 as part
payment on ten acres Of land, at the same.
time telling the agent to sell it at an ad.
vance Of $75 per acre. In two or three DAYS
the sgent went to her and informed her that
he had q purchaser ct that price. The
money was duly paid. she realizing q cool
$3.50 from the $50. From the same agent
she purchased another ten.acre tract on
the same conditions. and paying the same
forfeit. Ina few days the agent came
again and informed her that he had found
Q purchaser 81 an advance Of $50 an acre.
At the instance Of her husband she 40.
cepted the price, realizing another gain of
$500. and In all 81 1850 on the $40 she
found.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1887-09-01

81 ad TO have q contract to transact the en-
tire business fog $4,000 q year II now
costs the people Of the State from $4,000
TO SIS, 900 a year.
And 80 it is with the counties. There
is not 9 county in the State whose entire
official business cannot be discharged BY
three good men, instead Of :an or q dozen
as now. And then we should all pus our
shoulders to the wheel in an endeaver to
have Congress cede to us all OF the remain
ing Government land in the State, the
proceeds Of which TO be devoted to the
purposes of q State Irrigation Fund
These are q few Of the things needed In
Nevada to inaugurste and help along q
boom. Without them we fear our boom
will no. get beyond the boomlet stage fol
q good many years to come.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1887-09-01
THOMAS WREN. Plaintiff,
rho vs..
AlsAanarla Mining and Smelling oor.
Oh Detroit. Michigan, Defendsp2 company

NHE STATE OF NEVADA. TO TUE
Detroit q Mich Mining and Smelling Compsn rEx !;
sppear eefore me, a Justice OF ths ppadnuoned
sha sof Eureka Township. county and dea st. IL
day Of octoha my once, in Eureka, on the ists
W,sn aa Y. 70 answer the complaint Of Tha y, Of
cover sr .ne plsintif, wherein he claims ~ oI y
1oyeI rom you the sum of three hnndraio re.
, n,ajn iuf legal services, as fully set forth ao }.
And von ap,slnt on file In my Office. ~
70 appear and answer the complaint you iall
.su, uogment viii be taken against Won 'O ..
suit. A"iS and costs OF
To the Sheriff or Constable OF said
hereof. IL oue return
ou Given q under der, my hand this 2eth day Of An.
Justice OF the Peace, County and STAT
said, ''ase sfore.
Attest A true copy of the original suuu...
Constable in and for said Toxns1;.